Predictors of Maternal Preference for Joint or Sole Legal Custody

1998 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn L. Wilcox ◽  
Sharlene A. Wolchik ◽  
Sanford L. Braver
Keyword(s):  
Legal Custody ◽  
Maternal Preference

Divorced fathers' perceptions of parental disclosures to children

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Young Jin Kang
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Family Systems ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Privacy Management ◽  
University Of Missouri ◽  
Communication Privacy Management ◽  
Legal Custody ◽  
The University ◽  
Communication Privacy ◽  
Share Information

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Parental disclosures about divorce-related topics can help children understand changes and reduce uncertainty following divorce; however, such disclosures can be often hurtful and damaging if they contain harmful and inappropriate messages. Although divorced fathers are important in children's lives, little is known about these fathers' perceptions of parental disclosures. This study examines divorced fathers' perceptions of the inappropriateness of parental disclosures, drawing upon sensitizing concepts from family systems and communication privacy management theories. Using vignette techniques, I conducted a grounded theory study of 20 divorced fathers who had shared or legal custody of a child in adolescence. Fathers' judgments about the inappropriateness of disclosures were generally consistent when discussing disclosures made by other parents. However, I found fathers were less consistent when evaluating their own disclosures. Fathers' judgments were influenced by various factors (e.g., life experiences), and these factors functioned as guiding premises for their own behaviors and disclosing strategies regarding how much and when to share information with their children.

scholarly journals International Discourse on Child Participation in Family Justice

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asmidah Ahmad ◽  
Noor Aziah Mohd Awal ◽  
Mohd Al Adib Samuri
Keyword(s):  
Current Practice ◽  
Vulnerable Group ◽  
Child Participation ◽  
International Discourse ◽  
Maternal Preference ◽  
Judicial Procedure

<p>Family justice has undoubtedly molded in an interesting shape throughout the century. Recent development upholds the sovereignty of children’s right over the traditional paternalistic and maternal preference in deciding matrimonial disputes. Affording right to children to participate in matrimonial proceeding will surely be debatable and bring about further complex issues to the proceeding since children are viewed as vulnerable group who must be protected from any harm. Hence, this article intends to review the international discourse ranging from the children’s right and family justice as undertaken internationally and provides commentary on Malaysian current practice. Results indicated that statutory provisions in Malaysian laws value the wishes of a child only in custody cases but the practice is slightly erratic as distinctive judges have different practices. It is submitted that a comprehensive guideline on judicial procedure are then required to be developed in ensuring that <em>Justice must not only be done; but must be seen to be don</em>e to all parties including the children.</p>

Predictors of Maternal Preference for Sex-Selective Pregnancy Termination in a Developing Nation with Restrictive Abortion Laws

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babatunde Ajayi Olofinbiyi ◽  
Jacob Olumuyiwa Awoleke ◽  
Bamidele Paul Atiba ◽  
Oluwole Dominic Olaogun ◽  
Rebecca Oluwafunke Olofinbiyi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnancy Termination ◽  
Developing Nation ◽  
Abortion Laws ◽  
Restrictive Abortion Laws ◽  
Maternal Preference

scholarly journals Indicators for mode of delivery in pregnant women with uteruses scarred by prior caesarean section: a retrospective study of 679 pregnant women

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhifen Hua ◽  
Fadwa El Oualja
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Placenta Previa ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Fetal Membrane ◽  
Delivery Mode ◽  
Maternal Preference

Abstract Background The delivery mode for pregnant women with uteruses scarred by prior caesarean section (CS) is a controversial issue, even though the CS rate has risen in the past 20 years. We performed this retrospective study to identify the factors associated with preference for CS or vaginal birth after CS (VBAC). Methods Pregnant women (n = 679) with scarred uteruses from Moulay Ali Cherif Provincial Hospital, Rashidiya, Morocco, were enrolled. Gestational age, comorbidity, fetal position, gravidity and parity, abnormal amniotic fluid, macrosomia, placenta previa or abruptio, abnormal fetal presentation, premature rupture of fetal membrane with labor failure, poor progression in delivery, and fetal outcomes were recorded. Results Out of 679 pregnant women ≥28 gestational weeks, 351 (51.69%) had a preference for CS. Pregnant women showed preference for CS if they were older (95% CI 1.010–1.097), had higher gestational age (95% CI 1.024–1.286), and a shorter period had passed since the last CS (95% CI 0.842–0.992). Prior gravidity (95% CI 0.638–1.166), parity (95% CI 0.453–1.235), vaginal delivery history (95% CI 0.717–1.818), and birth weight (95% CI 1.000–1.001) did not influence CS preference. In comparison with fetal preference, maternal preference was the prior indicator for CS. Correlation analysis showed that pregnant women with longer intervals since the last CS and history of gravidity, parity, and vaginal delivery showed good progress in the first and second stages of vaginal delivery. Conclusions We concluded that maternal and gestational age and interval since the last CS promoted CS preference among pregnant women with scarred uteruses.

scholarly journals Body odours as a chemosignal in the mother–child relationship: new insights based on an human leucocyte antigen-genotyped family cohort

2020 ◽  
Vol 375 (1800) ◽  
pp. 20190266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Schäfer ◽  
Agnieszka Sorokowska ◽  
Jürgen Sauter ◽  
Alexander H. Schmidt ◽  
Ilona Croy
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Similarity ◽  
Human Leucocyte Antigen ◽  
The Body ◽  
Olfactory Communication ◽  
Developmental Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Maternal Preference ◽  
Westermarck Effect

Mothers are able to identify the body odour (BO) of their own child and prefer this smell above other BOs. It has hence been assumed that the infantile BO functions as a chemosignal promoting targeted parental care. We tested this hypothesis and examined whether children's BOs signal genetic similarity and developmental status to mothers. In addition, we assessed whether BOs facilitate inbreeding avoidance (Westermarck effect). In a cross-sectional design, N = 164 mothers participated with their biological children ( N = 226 children, aged 0–18 years) and evaluated BO probes of their own and four other, sex-matched children. Those varied in age and in genetic similarity, which was assessed by human leucocyte antigen profiling. The study showed not only that mothers identified and preferred their own child's BO, but also that genetic similarity and developmental status are transcribed in BOs. Accordingly, maternal preference of their own child's odour changes throughout development. Our data partly supported the Westermarck effect: mothers' preference of pubertal boys' BOs was negatively related to testosterone for the own son, but not for unfamiliar children. This article is part of the Theo Murphy meeting issue ‘Olfactory communication in humans’.

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